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SD06 UWG

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,685 mi
Last recorded103,685 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD06 UWG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 103,685 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour Both side repeater white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside and front sub-frame corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Just met 16% (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs (3.5.1i)

Rear trailing arm heavily corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 90,130 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 90,130 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,777 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,564 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 67,238 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 59,248 miles

All indicator bulbs slightly discolored

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering noisy in operation

Pass 20 Apr 2012 51,472 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2012 51,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 40,238 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 40,192 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,053 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 20,419 miles

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

both rear tyres close to legal limit

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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SD06 UWG is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD06 UWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SD06 UWG is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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